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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,449.92, 125,175.12 and 24,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,449.92, 125,175.12 and 24,287.04 is: 36,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,449.92 : 125,175.12 = 24,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,449.92/125,175.12 = 24,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,449.92x = 125,175.12 × 24,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,449.92x = 3,040,133,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,133,146.44/83,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.63

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